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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,425.60, 249,638.40 and 95,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,425.60, 249,638.40 and 95,566.80 is: 143,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,425.60 : 249,638.40 = 95,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,425.60/249,638.40 = 95,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,425.60x = 249,638.40 × 95,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,425.60x = 23,857,143,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,143,045.12/166,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,350.20

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